{jathumbnail}In 2011, EAPN Estonia published the 3 EAPN explainers on Poverty and Social exclusion in the EU (2009), Adequacy of minimum income in the EU (2010) and on Wealth, Inequalities and Social Polarisation in the EU (2010).
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{jathumbnail}The Flagship Initiative A European Agenda for New Skills and Jobs has been put forward by the European Commission last November, and it is currently pending endorsement by the European Parliament and the EPSCO.
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{jathumbnail}EAPN responds to the Flagship Initiative A European Agenda for New Skills and Jobs, put forward by the European Commission last November. Despite steps forward, employment is still seen as a growth tool, much less as a key for social cohesion and inclusion.
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29/04 – Following the arrest of Tunisian immigrants in several places in France, especially in Paris, on the occasion of food distribution, organisations are calling public authorities for a human and dignified answer. Read more on FNARS’ website (in French).
With just over one week to go to the Scottish elections the Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has called on whoever forms the next Government to take the necessary steps to make poverty the priority for the next Government.
DetailsOn the occasion of the recent EAPN Executive Meeting in Hungary a Conference was held on the First Four Years of the Szécsény Children’s programme.
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{jathumbnail}EAPN has lobbied actively to defend and reinforce the Social Open Method of Coordination (OMC) as an independent, integrated, rights-based strategy aiming to prevent as well as alleviate poverty and ensure access to pensions, health and long-term care and presents today its position on the role of the social OMC.
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{jathumbnail}EAPN has lobbied actively to defend and reinforce the Social Open Method of Coordination (OMC) as an independent, integrated, rights-based strategy aiming to prevent as well as alleviate poverty and ensure access to pensions, health and long-term care and presents today its position on the role of the social OMC.
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Scottish Living Wage campaign has welcomed the announcement in Scottish Labour’s manifesto that if they form the next Scottish Government they will introduce a living wage of at least £7.15 an hour starting with those working in the public sector.
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